Mary Kamidoi and Shinji Takahashi are both second-generation Japanese Americans, known as “Nisei,” but their childhood experiences differ vastly.
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50 years after the Fall of Saigon, Vietnamese Americans in Michigan reflect on their journey and legacy | One Detroit
For many Vietnamese Americans living in Michigan, their journey to the United States began 50 years ago. One Detroit’s Bill Kubota talks with three Vietnamese Americans in metro Detroit – Hoa and Jacqueline Dinh and Hang Phonrath – about their family histories.
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BridgeDetroit wins 18 awards for excellence in journalism
BridgeDetroit Reporter Malachi Barrett was runner up for Young Journalist of the Year and the staff won 18 awards for excellence in journalism from the Detroit Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
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New data confirms: Detroit is a growing city
Annual 2024 population estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau show Detroit is home to 645,705 residents — a 1% increase from the 2023 estimate, representing 6,791 new people.
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Historic Jackson Home finds a new home at The Henry Ford’s Greenfield Village | American Black Journal
A key piece of civil rights history has been permanently relocated to Michigan where its powerful story will be preserved and shared.
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Black Leaders Detroit launches 1,645-mile Ride for Equity to support Black entrepreneurs | American Black Journal
The ride includes several individual one-day bike rides, varying in distance, as well as the full seven-day ride from Detroit to Mackinaw City.
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Balancing safety and community in Southwest Detroit: Lessons from Clark Park’s revitalization
In Southwest Detroit, Clark Park stands as a testament to community resilience, evolving from a site of drug activity and violence into a vibrant neighborhood hub. This transformation, driven by grassroots initiatives and city collaborations, highlights the power of community-centered policing, though it sparks debate over police roles in public spaces.
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East side champion Angela Brown Wilson remembered for leadership, faith
The lifelong east side resident and community leader died on May 4, at the age of 64, after a nearly yearlong battle with leukemia.
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Opinion: Only mutual aid will save us
Detroit Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero writes on the February flooding that devastated her Southwest Detroit district. “The federal government’s disinvestment in our communities has a detrimental impact on our day-to-day lives,” she writes.
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BridgeDetroit wins national, statewide awards for impactful journalism
BridgeDetroit won nine awards this spring at multiple contests that focus on impactful journalism that serves the community.